Medical Tourism Magazine Articles
Big Brothers and Little Sisters
Apr 1, 2009As we create our healthcare clusters, it is important to think about the reinvestment in the public sector and the need for investment in infrastructure to accommodate the increased patient flow and allow the local patients benefits in healthcare as well. Read more...
El Salvador ~ A Captivating Blend Quality, Warmth & Beauty
Apr 1, 2009The key to the success of a country defining itself as medical tourism destination is found not only through the expertise of its physicians, but also in the foundation and support provided by its government. In El Salvador we found a terrific combination of both. Read more...
Brazilian Style Gluteal Implants ~ Just a Few Hours from Home
Apr 1, 2009These days, firm buttocks with projection are considered beautiful buttocks. Since the past decade, due to all types of media, patients are becoming more educated regarding different types of implants they can choose from in order to improve specific parts of their body. Read more...
Bina Buzz - A Serious Marketing Problem
Apr 1, 2009At The American Association for the Advancement of Science, Page called scientists Read more...
Surgical Solutions for Obesity and Weight Management ~ A Team Effort
Apr 1, 2009Regardless of the procedure selected the most important thing is that the surgeon is only one part of the cure, patients must learn to control their diets and lifestyles. This is a life altering decision and should be supported by the foundation of a trained surgeon, psychological support and an educated and motivated patient. Read more...
Are you Providing a Top Notch Patient Experience?
Apr 1, 2009How do international hospitals successfully cater to the US patient population? Surely it is essential to promote that your hospital has the best-trained medical staff, a safe track record of procedures, and an attractive pricing model, but this is just the beginning Read more...
The Physical Innovation of Hotels in Medical Tourism
Apr 1, 2009With growth of medical tourism projected to skyrocket in the next decade, now is the time for hotel properties to consider their interest in serving this special type of guest. There are many approaches and considerations that can influence how a particular hotel may approach serving this clientele. Read more...
Medical Tourism Association Efforts to Support Local Accreditation & Quality
Apr 1, 2009Over the past year The Medical Tourism Association has been working with many governments throughout Latin America and other regions of the world to help them understand the importance of increasing healthcare quality in their country not just for medical tourists, but also for the local patients. Read more...
Medical Tourism Consumer Conferences ~ Good Idea or Failure?
Apr 1, 2009In the medical tourism industry we have seen it all in the area of medical tourism conferences. Last year there were 40 medical tourism conferences, or shall we say “almost 40.” Almost every conference organizer around the world is giving it a “try” at putting together a medical tourism conference. Read more...
IBMS ~ Qualifying Surgeons Worldwide...An Interview with Dr. David Kalin
Apr 1, 2009Patients have many decisions to make when traveling for medical care. Assisting patients and their travel associates in making informed choices about their international health care needs is the reason the International Board of Medicine and Surgery (IBMS) exists. Read more...
Partnering for Patients and Profit: Hospital Developed and Owned Networks
Apr 1, 2009As the medical tourism industry matures, hospital partnerships will become increasingly important for a number of reasons, ranging from simplified contracting to improved customer service for payers and patients. Read more...
Investigating Medical Tourism Beneath the Surface
Apr 1, 2009As healthcare globalizes at a rapid scale it introduces local complexities for a variety of players: patients and their families, countries, hospital providers and their staff, medical technology and pharmaceutical corporations, accreditation agencies and regulatory bodies. Read more...
The Effects of the World Economic Recession On Medical Tourism
Apr 1, 2009The world economic recession is having an effect on medical tourism, but whether it is a positive or negative effect depends on what country you are in and if you are attracting medical tourists from new and emerging countries. The most common question in the industry today is, “How will the worldwide economic recession affect my organization?” Read more...
An Interview with Jeff Pearcy ~ Surgery Facilities Resources
Apr 1, 2009SFR was organized as a wholly owned subsidiary of the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF). AAAASF, the parent organization, has been in business for twenty-eight years providing accreditation of ambulatory surgery centers and office based surgery centers in the United States. Read more...
Improving the Quality of Healthcare through Accreditation: A Patient Perspective
Apr 1, 2009The greatest concern of the majority of patients will be how to choose the hospital where they are least likely to suffer an adverse outcome. They will require reassurance that the standard of clinical care, including management of postoperative complications, is of the highest quality. Read more...
